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Friday, September 11, 2015

something different: black bean hummus

I recently was made aware that they now make different types of hummus without chick peas. While in the store I noticed several different types: blacks bean, white bean, red lentil, and edamame. I'm always up for trying a different flavor from what I usually buy, especially when it has less calories.

I decided to by Sweet & Spicy Black Bean Hummus. It has only 40 calories per servings, versus 80-90 calories in the chick pea hummus I usually buy.

I liked the hummus; it was sweet, spicy (very!), and tasted like black beans. But I think it would be better served with pretzels or carrots, or another mild cracker or vegetable--something that doesn't clash with the strong flavor of the hummus. I found that the celery and hummus flavors were competing and it didn't balance well; it was a bit overpowering.

Agreed! I have some left so maybe I will try it this weekend. And I can where turkey and hummus would be bland. Unless you buy a flavored hummus. I don't know what's available to you, but we have one that's a sriracha flavor and it's hot! Good flavor, though. Maybe try that using a very thin layer of it.

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My name is Dawn and I'm a weight loss surgery (“WLS”) patient. After 20+ years of trying everything I could think of to lose weight and keep it off, I had a gastric bypass on 12/23/13 at the age of 39. It took me 10 years to make the decision to have surgery; it’s not a minor thing to be taken lightly. Many people say that WLS patients should journal or blog about their experiences so, when the going gets tough, they can look back and see all the progress they made. For me, it’s more about just getting my experiences out there. Maybe someone else is going through the same issues I am. I blog about products I love (or despise), my cats (I'm a "crazy cat lady"), my weight loss, and whatever else I want to toss in there.